principal consultant at Cognizant
Real, privacy-safe salary data by experience level.
By experience
5-8 yrs
₹12,20,000
Low
₹15,00,000
Average
₹19,50,200
High
₹14,00,000
Below Average
₹19,08,500
Above Average
Medium
8-12 yrs
₹12,00,000
Low
₹15,00,000
Average
₹20,18,500
High
₹13,00,000
Below Average
₹16,67,500
Above Average
High
12-16 yrs
₹12,64,000
Low
₹18,00,000
Average
₹24,60,000
High
₹15,00,000
Below Average
₹20,00,000
Above Average
High
16-20 yrs
₹16,83,000
Low
₹20,50,000
Average
₹35,96,000
High
₹18,75,000
Below Average
₹26,32,430
Above Average
High
20+ yrs
₹9,18,200
Low
₹21,00,000
Average
₹64,80,000
High
₹16,62,500
Below Average
₹43,00,000
Above Average
Medium
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By city
| City | Average CTC | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bangalore | ₹17,00,000 | High |
| Pune | ₹17,15,000 | High |
| Chennai | ₹17,40,000 | Medium |
| Kolkata | ₹16,05,000 | Medium |
| Hyderabad | ₹19,00,000 | Medium |